Back to the Dallas Cowboys Newsfeed

3 things to know about new QB coach Jon Kitna, including which mentors had the biggest impact on his career

The Cowboys added an experienced veteran to their quarterback room this offseason in former Dallas QB Jon Kitna.

So what exactly is Dallas getting in the 16-year NFL veteran?

Here are three things you need to know.

NFL experience

Popular knocks last season on first-year QB coach Kellen Moore were that he didn't play much during his NFL career and he didn't have any coaching experience. The belief from some critics was that a young quarterback such as Dak Prescott needed a seasoned veteran coaching his position.

Well, Kitna brings that, having starting 124 career games.